Award

General Surgery for Adults Registered with a Cheshire West GP Practice.

NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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22 Apr 2026 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for General Surgery Services for adults registered with a Cheshire West GP Practice. The procurement falls under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 and is conducted through a Limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract, valued at £4,552,927.66 per annum, is awarded to Nuffield Health and spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. It includes services such as orthopaedic surgery, hernia treatment clinic, pain management, and gall bladder surgery in Cheshire. The buying organisation is based in Warrington, UK.

This tender creates significant opportunities for companies specialising in health services, particularly those offering general surgery and related treatment clinics. Companies with expertise in orthopaedic surgery, hernia treatments, and pain management could leverage this contract to expand their service offerings within the region. Businesses that prioritise patient choice will likely find this opportunity fitting to their goals, given the emphasis on quality over price in the award criteria. Established healthcare providers with the capability to operate in Cheshire West would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders in future procurement cycles.

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Notice Title

General Surgery for Adults Registered with a Cheshire West GP Practice.

Notice Description

General surgery services provided by an independent sector provider based in Cheshire. The following services are to be provided: General orthopaedic surgery, hernia treatment clinic, pain management clinic, gall bladder surgery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB - Cheshire West Place intend to award a 1 year contract via Direct Award B to Nuffield Health to deliver General Surgery Services in Cheshire West. The contract will start on the 1st of April 2026, expire on 31st March 2027 and has an annual contract value of PS4,552,927.66. This is a existing service being provided by a existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0688b8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036678-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,552,927 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS CHESHIRE AND MERSEYSIDE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QY
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NUFFIELD HEALTH

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